News on the topic: political prisoners
01.04.2021 Brest court orders “khimiya” terms over Lukashenka’s effigy
Judge Inna Klyshpach of the Maskoŭski District Court of Brest ruled today to sentence two women and a man to various terms of restricted freedom, finding them guilty under Part 2 of Article 339 of the Criminal Code, hooliganism committed by a group of persons.
01.04.2021 Sisters sentenced to prison terms in political trial
Judge Aliaksandr Volk of the Saviecki District Court of Minsk has sentenced Anastasiya and Viktoryia Mirontsava, both political prisoners, to two and two and a half years in prison, respectively, finding the sisters guilty of “breaching public order” (Part 1 of Art. 342 of the Criminal Code) and “using violence against police officers” (Part 1 of Art. 363).
31.03.2021 Political prisoners sentenced to “khimiya” terms in Maladziečna
The Maladziečna District Court has announced its verdict in a trial involving six people who blocked a street on November 21.
31.03.2021 Arrested Polish minority activists are political prisoners
Joint statement of the Belarusian human rights community
30.03.2021 Political prisoner Viktar Siadou sentenced to 3 years in prison
On March 30, the Pieršamajski District Court of Minsk handed down a verdict in the criminal case of Viktar Siadou, a political prisoner prosecuted for participation in “mass riots” (Part 2 of Article 293 of the Criminal Code). Judge Anastasiya Liaikouskaya sentenced Siadou to three years in a medium-security penal colony.
29.03.2021 20 new names on list of political prisoners
Joint statement by the human rights organizations of Belarus
27.03.2021 #WeStandBYyou: More 'godparents' for Belarusian political prisoners
Members of Parliament from Germany and Great Britain take over godparenthood for Illia Mihno, Ruslan Akostka and Aliaksandr Drazdou
25.03.2021 Three new political prisoners in Belarus
Joint statement by representatives of the Belarusian human rights community
24.03.2021 Journalist Dzianis Ivashyn is political prisoner
Joint statement of Belarusian human rights organizations
24.03.2021 Political prisoner Dzmitry Kubarau sentenced to 7 years on ‘rioting’ charges
The Frunzienski District Court of Minsk handed down a verdict in the criminal case of political prisoner Dzmitry Kubarau, who was accused of organizing mass riots (Part 1 of Article 293 of the Criminal Code).
24.03.2021 Free all political prisoners in Belarus!
Libereco has launched a petition to the regime in Belarus and calls for the release of all political prisoners in Belarus immediately.
23.03.2021 Human rights groups insist on release and retrials for 10 more political prisoners
Joint statement of the Belarusian human rights community
22.03.2021 Freedom for political prisoners Volha Zavadskaya and Mikhail Berkas!
Joint statement of Belarusian human rights organizations
22.03.2021 Political prisoner Dzianis Chykaliou sentenced to 3 years of “khimiya”, released in the courtroom
Judge Alena Bushava sentenced Chykaliou to three years of restricted freedom in an open penitentiary (so called “khimiya”). The convict was released in the courtroom to await an appeal hearing.
19.03.2021 Political prisoner Yahor Suhoidz sentenced to 2 years in prison
The Centraĺny District Court of Minsk sentenced today political prisoner Yahor Suhoidz to two years in a general-security penal colony, after Judge Viktoryia Shabunia found him guilty under Part 1 of Art. 342 of the Criminal Code.
